Payatrader.com launches mobile Chip & Pin terminal

New! Affordable mobile Chip & Pin terminal for UK’s millions of small businesses, professionals and home services traders Payatrader.com has launched the UK’s first, low cost, pocket sized standalone card processing terminal with electronic receipting – specifically designed for small businesses. Not much bigger than a pocket calculator, the new terminal is a fully accredited,…

Jan25

Codelocks announces 2013 dates for locksmith training sessions

Following the success of its free locksmith training sessions last year, Codelocks, a leading manufacturer of standalone access control products, has announced new training dates for 2013. The free training sessions are designed for locksmiths who want to refresh their technical knowledge of digital door and cabinet locks, and will take place between March and…

Jan24

MPL Director celebrates Bradford City cup success

Graham Jones, owner of the MPL Group of Companies, is ‘over the moon’ following Bradford City Football Club’s historic cup run to reach the Capital One cup final at Wembley Stadium on February 24th. Graham, a locksmith by profession, is a lifelong Bradford City fan and has been a full board director of the club…

Jan18

CES Announce Support for Citysafe Customers

Following the sad news last week that Citysafe Wholesale Ltd have gone into administration, LASM have received an important announcement from CES who are seeking to reassure locksmiths who have purchased CES own section self-assembly suites through Citysafe. CES UK’s Managing Director – Mario Del-Signore says: “It has come to our attention that as of…

Oct23

How Key Cutting has evolved over the last 20 years

Most modern key cutting machines are automated, using grinding and milling techniques developed in the early 20th century. The process has come a long way since the use of belt driven machines. In the past, keys have been cut with a punch machine, but this is labour intensive and requires skilled personnel. The key is…

Oct19

ALEX exhibitor interview – NW Keys Ltd

We’ve been asking all our exhibitors to tell us a little bit about what they’ve got in store for you at ALEX! Here’s what NW Keys Ltd had to say: Q. For anyone who doesn’t know, what does your company do? A. Wholesale distributors of keys, locks and key cutting machinery. We supply a comprehensive range of…

Oct16

Coveted award achieved by Hickleys Automotive Academy

The Hickleys Automotive Academy has achieved another significant accreditation that further strengthens its leading position in the training of Ministry of defence personnel after achieving the coveted CTP (Career Transition Partnership) preferred supplier status. Hickleys’ training centre holds many different accreditations and qualifications that give prospective trainees confidence that the training provided is the best…

Oct16

ALEX sponsor interview – Lockdecoders

We’ve been asking all our exhibitors to tell us a little bit about what they’ve got in store for you at ALEX! Here’s what Lockdecoders had to say: Q. For anyone who doesn’t know, what does your company do? A. Manufacture high end locksmith tools, and also designed and produced MiraClone. Which is the only…

Oct16

ALEX sponsor interview – UAP Tradelocks

We’ve been asking all our exhibitors to tell us a little bit about what they’ve got in store for you at ALEX! UAP Tradelocks are one of our sponsors and they’ve got a lot in store for you – here’s what they told us: Q. For anyone who doesn’t know, what does your company do?…

Oct16

ALEX exhibitor interview – 1st Call Lockouts Ltd

We’ve been asking all our exhibitors to tell us a little bit about what they’ve got in store for you at ALEX! Here’s what 1st Call Lockouts had to say: Q. For anyone who doesn’t know, what does your company do? A. Manufacture high end locksmith tools, and also designed and produced TouchClone. An incircuit cloning…